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HB 556 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to family care leave.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 4, 2026

Latest action (Feb 11, 2026) to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Summary

Amend KRS 337.010 to define "committed relationship," "family care leave," "family member," "health care provider," "same employer," and "serious health condition"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to prohibit employers from refusing to grant a qualified employee family care leave; entitle an employee to family care leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child or to take care of a family member and establish parameters; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations by any person.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (3)
  1. Feb 4, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 4, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 11, 2026 to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) · lower
Subjects
Labor And IndustryLocal MandatePersonnel And EmploymentSmall BusinessWages And HoursWorkforce

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